Skenes Tosses Another Gem, Pirates Suffer 3-0 Shutout Loss to Astros

Pittsburgh Pirates Organization Doesn't Deserve Paul Skenes After Another Embarrassing Loss

The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to be a national embarrassment, and they're doing their best to waste the peak of one of the best young pitchers in recent baseball history.Paul Skenes has not only lived up to his pre-debut expectations, he's exceeded them. After a dominant 2024, finishing the season with just a 1.96 ERA and 170 strikeouts in 133 innings, Skenes has been similarly elite to start the 2025 campaign. While his strikeouts are down, 8…

"He’d be 11-1 if he was a Yankee or Dodger" - Fans rip Pirates for 'wasting' Paul Skenes’ dominance

With a 2.05 ERA and 85 total strikeouts, young ace Paul Skenes has been one of the shining lights of what has been an otherwise poor campaign for the Pittsburgh Pirates so far.

Pirates shutout again as Skenes dominates - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA

The Houston Astros shutout the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 last night in the opening game of a three-game series at PNC Park. All three Astros runs came via two home runs. Paul Skenes allowed one run on three hits over eight innings. He struck out eight and lowered his ERA to 2.05. His record fell to 4-6. It was a major league-leading 10th shutout of the Pirates this season. The Pirates managed only four singles in the game. Two of the hits belonged …

Pirates shut out for 10th time, squandering 8-inning gem from Paul Skenes

Jun. 3—This season, the Pittsburgh Pirates have showcased a remarkable propensity for wasting quality starts and otherwise solid outings by their rotation thanks to minimal offensive production.

Pirates waste another brilliant start from Paul Skenes, lose series opener to Astros

By Colin Beazley | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Skenes tosses another gem, Pirates suffer 3-0 shutout loss to Astros

Skenes’ record is two games under .500 despite a 2.05 ERA.